Watch amplifier temperature, drain current and mains voltage¶

Monitor your ACOM linear amplifier's health telemetry — temperature, drain current, and mains voltage — to detect cooling issues, power supply problems, or abnormal operating conditions before they cause damage.

Before you start¶

Your ACOM amplifier must be connected to AetherSDR via serial or TCP.
AetherSDR must be connected to a FLEX-8600 radio.

Steps¶

Open the Applet panel at the bottom of the AetherSDR window.
Click the ACOM tile.
Read the Temperature, Drain Current, and Mains Voltage indicators in the ACOM Applet panel.

What each control does¶

Control	Behavior
Forward Power	Real-time forward power reading from the amplifier.
SWR	Real-time SWR reading.
Temperature / Drain Current / Mains Voltage	Amplifier health telemetry readouts.
Operate / Standby	Toggles the amplifier between Operate and Standby modes. Defaults to Standby.

Indicators¶

Indicator	States	Meaning
Operate/Standby state	Operate, Standby, Fault	Current amplifier operating mode.

Tips¶

High temperature readings may indicate insufficient cooling — check fan operation and airflow around the amplifier.
Unusual drain current or mains voltage values can signal power supply issues or component degradation.